Audi Q5 - Getting To Know Manual - Windshield Wipers

Rain Sensing Wipers

To activate rain-sensing wipers:

1.  From the 

“OFF” position, move the wiper stalk up one click. 

2.  The rain sensor will automatically turn the wipers on when it begins 

      to rain, adjusting wipe frequency with rainfall intensity.

3.  The lever on the top of the stalk controls the sensitivity.   

      Move it left for less sensitivity and right for more sensitivity.

NOTE: Turn off rain-sensing wipers before going through a car wash.

Rear Wiper Operation

To activate the rear wipers, push the lever one click away from you. 

Also, anytime you have the front wipers on and you put the car into 

reverse, the rear wipers activate automatically. 

To wash the rear glass, push the lever two clicks away from you.

Windshield Wipers

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Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under Windshield Wipers.

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“LOW”:  From the “OFF” position, move the wiper stalk 

     up two clicks.

• 

“HIGH”:  From the “OFF” position,  move the wiper stalk   

     up three clicks.

Continuous Wipe

• Single/quick wipe: From the 

“OFF” position,  

   press the wiper stalk down once briefly. 

     NOTE: For faster wiping, press the wiper stalk down once and hold for two seconds.

Single/Quick Wipes

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